Bruce Claggett
NEWS 1130
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Sea-to-Sky Highway near Britannia Beach closed due to serious collision
A crash involving serious injuries has closed the Sea-to-Sky Highway in both directions near Britannia Beach, south of Squamish. → Read More
Two men injured in Vancouver house fire
A house fire in East Vancouver Wednesday afternoon has left two men with minor burns and smoke inhalation. → Read More
RCMP probe vandalism, suspicious vehicle fire at pipeline site near Merritt
The Trans Mountain Expansion Project has been hit by arson and vandalism near Merritt. → Read More
City of White Rock wins battle over height of new tower
The City of White Rock has won a battle with a developer over a proposed 12 storey tower in the Lower Town Centre → Read More
U.S. to suspend all travel from Europe for the next 30 days
All travel from Europe to the United States will soon be suspended, as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to fight the COVID 19 outbreak. → Read More
Oscar-winner Timothy Hutton accused of sexually assaulting teen girl in Vancouver in 1983: Buzzfeed
According to a report published in Buzzfeed, a woman, who is now 50, is accusing Hutton of sexually assaulting her in 1983, when she was 14. → Read More
Shoppers at Richmond Walmart evacuated, heavy RCMP presence on scene
RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – The Walmart on Alderbridge Way in Richmond has been evacuated due to a police incident. While RCMP are not releasing any details yet, witnesses say it involves a man inside the store with a knife. There’s no word on anyone being hurt, and shoppers were quickly evacuated from the store. We’ll have more details as they come in. → Read More
Langley home gone up in flames, heavy damage reported
The smoke could be seen over a large area of Langley. A home near 232nd and Fraser Highway has been heavily damaged by an afternoon fire. → Read More
Vancouver mayor hopes for decline in overdoses and more affordable housing in 2020
A decline in overdoses and more affordable housing are the hopes for Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart. → Read More
BC Ferries drops fuel surcharge on tickets
BC Ferries says as of Tuesday, it will drop the 1.5 per cent fuel surcharge currently being applied to the cost of each ferry ticket. → Read More
Two teens arrested for threatening phone call to Surrey high school
Two 15-year-olds have been arrested in an investigation into a threat made at Surrey's Elgin Park Secondary in mid-November. → Read More
Former Burns Lake mayor gets 2 years for sexually assaulting minors
The former mayor of Burns Lake has been sentenced to two years in jail, less a day, for sexually assaulting four young boys. → Read More
Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines delayed
Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines are experiencing notable problems. → Read More
Coquitlam Centre closed briefly after apparent pepper spray incident
Coquitlam Centre has fully re-opened after what appears to be an earlier pepper spray incident Monday afternoon. → Read More
Coast Guard investigating sheen at English Bay
The Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada are investigating a report of "sheen" English Bay. The spill is estimated to be about 220 litres. → Read More
Vancouver will expropriate Balmoral and Regent hotels
In an unprecedented move, Vancouver city council has voted unanimously to expropriate two rundown hotels in the Downtown Eastside Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange shut down, taken over by B.C. Securities
The BC Securities Commission says it has taken over the offices of Vancouver-based Einstein Exchange, a crypto-asset trading platform, to protect customers. → Read More
Translink preparing for possible transit job action ahead of contract deadline
Those who operate transit services continue to wait for word on what union job action might look like. → Read More
Major vehicle collision closes off parts of Highway 7
MISSION (NEWS 1130) – Highway-7 remains closed in both directions after a very serious crash near the Dewdney Bridge, east of Mission. An air ambulance has been called in and there are conflicting reports from witnesses about how many vehicles are involved. The crash happened at around 5:30…Mission RCMP says they expect to have more details later. More to come. → Read More
New West school support staff reach deal
There won't be any school support staff job action in New Westminster: members of CUPE 409 have ratified a contract deal with the Board. → Read More